SPACEPORT CHAPTER

Each June, the Spaceport 99s awards the Blackwell-Walker Memorial Scholarship to a deserving woman who is pursuing a career path in aviation. The scholarship amount is currently $2,000. The scholarship can be used for any flight training beyond the private/LSA pilot certificate.
Application packages are accepted from March 1 through April 30.

Eligibility requirements are a woman who:

• is at least 18 years old.
• holds a pilot certificate beyond student pilot.
• is actively engaged in flight training.
• has a need for financial assistance.
• has the desire to make a career in the field of aviation.
• is either a permanent resident of, or currently living in, the region encompassed by The 99s.

Southeast Section, which includes Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississipppi, Lousiana & Tennesee.
(For example, a flight student with a permanent residence in New York who is attending school in Florida is eligible for this scholarship. Likewise, a flight student with a permanent residence of Georgia who is attending school in North Dakota is also eligible.)

Membership in The Ninety-Nines is NOT required, and United States citizenship is NOT required.

Application material, which includes a description of evaluation criteria, and other information is available here.